Fire rips through Astoria apartment building early Monday, injuring eight and forcing icy evacuation

A 63-year-old man staying at a state-run psychiatric facility in Queens Village was found dead lying in a pool of blood Monday morning.

Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village responded to a 911 call at 10:36 a.m. about a man in need of medical attention at the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities at 80-45 Winchester Blvd. Officers found the victim lying face down in a pool of blood, unconscious and unresponsive, with multiple stab wounds to the back of his neck and lower back, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation. He was found by a fellow patient.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The historic Neir’s Tavern and LIJ Forest Hills Hospital have teamed up to launch a new essay contest for local students in honor of Black History Month. 

Jan. 20, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team

Queens College honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy during its annual commemoration event on Sunday, Jan. 19. This signature MLK event highlights the institution’s deep roots in the civil rights movement and its commitment to equality and justice.

A mechanic at LaGuardia Airport was arrested and criminally charged with weapons possession and other related crimes after a cache of ghost guns and the accouterments needed to assemble the illegal firearms, were found at his Queens Village home after law enforcement executed a court-ordered search warrant on Jan. 15.

Jonathan Diaz, 37, of Hillside Avenue, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court a day after he was taken into custody after the multi-agency search of his premises, Queens District Attorney General Melinda Katz announced on Friday.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

New York supermarket chain City Fresh Market will host a grand opening celebration for its new Ridgewood store on Friday, Jan. 24.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway

City Council candidates Paul Pogozelski and Alicia Vaichunas joined forces on Thursday, Jan. 9, to co-host a Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association (MVPORA) meeting aimed at helping local residents navigate new DSNY regulations and avoid fines.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Dean Moses

Police are still investigating the death of a woman whose body was found on board an F train over the weekend.

Homicide detectives from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are now investigating the mysterious death of a College Point man nearly three months after he was found dead inside his waterfront condominium on Flushing Bay at the confluence with the East River across from LaGuardia Airport.

On the night of Sunday, Oct. 20, police responded to a 911 call of a man in need of medical attention inside the Allura at 14-50 110th St. and found a 45-year-old victim unconscious and unresponsive on the bedroom floor with head trauma. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the man deceased at the scene.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Emily Davenport

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has expanded its team to include a first-ever Director of Muslim Affairs.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien 

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has been appointed chair of the State Assembly’s Task Force on Women’s Issues, which promotes gender equality and women’s rights in the state legislature.